Bitcoin enables foreign investors to inject money in the local economy, bypassing the ridiculous official rate of my local currency (the bolivar) which is 200 bolivars for every 1 dollar, whereas the black market pays 700 bolivars for every 1 dollar. To be able to send money almost immediately, without paying taxes of any kind and a the best trade rate is a winning combination that is making bitcoin more and more relevant in countries like mine.
Also: the Venezuelan bitcoin exchange platform (Surbitcoin) became the 2nd in market volume in south america. Huge props to those guys. I have used his website to exchange some bitcoins for bolivars and the experience is flawless.
heard about the conditions there but can never really believe unless listening from a citizen there. I know things are bad and the black market is the only way to get access to a lot of things at a decent price, how is your involvement with bitcoin helping you there? If I calculate accurately, simply doing campaign signatures could make you earn a decent amount of money per month for a decent lifestyle in your country. True?